104 Test Positive for COVID, as cases cross 102,000

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104 people have tested positive to the disease, out of a sample size of 3,348 tested in the last 24 hours. The total confirmed positive cases are now 102,048.

The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,220,043. From the cases 77 are Kenyans while 27 are foreigners. 66 are males while 38 are females.

The youngest is a two-month-old infant while the oldest is 101.

In terms of County distribution; Nairobi 68, Laikipia 7, Kiambu 6, Uasin Gishu 6, Siaya 3, Nakuru 3, Kisumu 2, Nandi 2, Machakos 2, Kajiado 1, Kakamega 1, Kericho 1, Murang’a 1 and Taita Taveta 1.

69 patients have recovered from the disease. 37 from various health facilities while 32 are from the Home-Based Isolation and Care.

Total recoveries now stand at 84,542.

3 patients have succumbed to the disease pushing the cumulative fatality to 1,789.

There are 368 patients currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 1,315 are on Home Based Isolation and Care.

37 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 13 of whom are on ventilatory support and 21 on supplemental oxygen.

3 patients are under observation while another 11 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen and all of them are in the general wards.